ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT STATUS AND IMPACTS  OF MASSIVE FISH KILLS IN VIETNAM

Đinh Thị Hải Vân; Lương Đức Anh; Nguyễn Thanh Lâm; Ngô Thế Ân; Đoàn Thanh Thủy; Cao Trường Sơn

doi:10.34238/tnu-jst.6876

ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT STATUS AND IMPACTS OF MASSIVE FISH KILLS IN VIETNAM

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Received: 04/11/22 Revised: 30/01/23 Published: 31/01/23

Authors

1. Dinh Thi Hai Van, Vietnam National University of Agriculture
2. Luong Duc Anh, Vietnam National University of Agriculture
3. Nguyen Thanh Lam, Vietnam National University of Agriculture
4. Ngo The an, Vietnam National University of Agriculture
5. Doan Thanh Thuy, Vietnam National University of Agriculture
6. Cao Truong Son , Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Abstract

This study was carried out in five provinces of Phu Tho, Hai Duong, Thai Binh, Thanh Hoa and Dong Nai to assess the current status and impacts of massive fish kills in the period of 6/2021-6/2022. The study was carried out by collecting secondary data; field survey; questionnaire survey; and data analysis. Results have showed that aquaculture activities have grown substantially in the study area. Massive fish kills are quite common with a total of 39 cases in the period 2016-2021 in the 5 investigated provinces, causing heavily economic losses, environmental pollution and social conflicts between the parties involved. The causes of massive fish kills include: natural causes (natural disasters, climate change, epidemics) and man-made causes (environmental pollution), in which, environmental pollution is the main cause. To overcome the above situation, stakeholders in aquaculture activities should be to proactively implement integrated response solutions at all three stages of before, during and after a massive fishies death incident occurs.

Keywords

Quaculture; Environmental pollution; Incident; Massive fish kills; State assessment

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